Sharon Marie Harriman

Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in operational management and catering, specialising in food safety and quality assurance. Demonstrates exceptional skills in organisational policy implementation, budget control, and stock check operations. Proficient in food preparation, cooking, and new dish development, with a proven track record of instructing kitchen staff and ensuring high standards of kitchen maintenance. Adept at using Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Audition, and Myriad software to enhance operational efficiency. Strong computer literacy and social media skills complement a deep empathy for clients and resilience in challenging situations. Expertise in dementia care underscores a commitment to providing compassionate support.

Compassionate social work professional with years of experience devising and implementing successful support programmes. Dedicated and driven to deliver positive outcomes for diverse client bases. Meticulous in assessment and monitoring to deliver necessary resources for individualised needs.

• Radio Presenter for Siren Radio from 08/01/07 to 10/01/14, produced, edited and presented my own drive time radio show, twice weekly, and a monthly magazine show featuring local interviews, travel guides, local guest views and music.
• Presently studying for my Degree in Psychology to better my own awareness of life, people and reach a personal self-achievement goal.
• Served on Operational Peacekeeping duties, Operation Banner, Northern Ireland.
• Seconded to the RAF Northern Ireland Royal VIP Hospitality team for 2 years.
• Lectured at HMP Lincoln supporting inmates within the Catering role for attainment of Food Preparation & Cooking, Cleaning level 2 coupled with the Food Safety Act and Health & Safety issues.
• Employed knowledge and experience in all aspects of food safety, key skills, hospitality and cleaning training for various inmates within HMP of different learning abilities.
• Catered for high quality functions and VIP including Royalty meals in accordance with business or military deployment requirements.

• Able to prepare and cook all types of food requirements to daily menus and various ad hoc functions.
• Worked as part of functional RAF operational team for covers in excess of 1000+.
• Able to expertly instruct cooks and other kitchen workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food to the highest standards.
• Carry out the preparatory work for creating dishes.
• Covering of various shifts to cook, breakfast, lunch and evening meals.
• Ensure all the food produced is of the very highest standard and delicious.
• Preparing food for both public visitors and private event guests etc.
• Introducing & developing new dishes & measuring consistency and performance.
• Ensuring the kitchen is maintained and cleaned to the highest level.